
Brenda Laurel SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5412 BRAND STREET RIO GRANDE TX, 78582About
Dr. Brenda Laurel is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIO GRANDE, TX. Dr. Laurel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laurel evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Laurel helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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- Julia Pena-gonzalez CCC-SLP511 W 2ND ST RIO GRANDE CITY TX 78582
- Mr. Jose Arturo Guerra M.S. CCC-SLP700 E Bravo Blvd Roma TX 78584
- Mrs. Leticia G Rosa SLP201 N FM 3167 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 78582
- Celeste Garcia SLP506 E 2ND ST RIO GRANDE CITY TX 78582
- Ms. Sandra Ramos M.S., CCC/SLP39614 MILE 7 RD PENITAS TX 78576
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STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
128 N FM RD 3167 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 78582